Emergency Department Technician - Nights
About The Position
Sentara Health is hiring an Emergency Department Technician at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on the night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The technician assists physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurses in implementing plans of care for emergency and minor emergency patients, and performs patient procedures and treatments under their supervision. De-escalation and physical intervention training must be completed within 15 days of hire, and BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility and the home of Hampton Roads’ only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. It is also the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School and includes Sentara Heart Hospital, Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, and other specialized services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous clinical experience.
- New incumbents must meet one of the following: hold EMT-B state or national certification at hire; have successfully completed US Military Hospital Corps School as a qualified MMAC candidate; or be a current student in a clinical program (such as RN, LPN, Respiratory, or Physical Therapy) who has completed at least one semester.
- Candidates previously employed in the Sentara ED Tech job code within the past two years may be considered in place of the listed certification or clinical-program criteria.
- Complete de-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire.
- Obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians, advanced practitioners, or nurses in implementing plans of care for emergency and minor emergency care patients.
- Perform patient procedures and treatments under the supervision of a physician, advanced practitioner, or nurse.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave, and paid military leave.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Emergency backup care.
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000 and educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
